AlcoholAlcoholMrs. DavisMrs. Davis

AlcoholAlcohol

Alcohol is hard on a growing body.

It takes half as much alcohol to damage a teen’s brain as it does an adult’s brain.

The brain does not stop developing until the mid 20’s.

The brain can completely shut down breathing and/or swallowing and gag reflex if there is alcohol poisoning.

Teen Alcohol AddictionTeen Alcohol Addiction

Teen alcohol Teen alcohol addictionaddiction. . Children and teens become Children and teens become chemically dependent chemically dependent much much

faster than adults (as fast as several weeks or months).faster than adults (as fast as several weeks or months).

Young people who begin drinking before age 15 areYoung people who begin drinking before age 15 are 4 4 times more likely to develop alcohol addiction than times more likely to develop alcohol addiction than those who being drinking at age 21. those who being drinking at age 21.

A child who reaches age 21 without abusing alcohol A child who reaches age 21 without abusing alcohol or using drugs is virtually certain or using drugs is virtually certain nevernever to do so.to do so.

Teens attitude toward Teens attitude toward drinkingdrinking

Teens Teens attitudeattitude toward drinking alcohol. (often the toward drinking alcohol. (often the goal is “Let’s get drunk”)goal is “Let’s get drunk”)

Drinking fogs thinking and erodes judgment. When Drinking fogs thinking and erodes judgment. When you combine alcohol with a teenager’s natural risk you combine alcohol with a teenager’s natural risk taking and desire to impress their friends, taking and desire to impress their friends, dangerous things can happendangerous things can happen. .

Teens are less capable than adults of knowing Teens are less capable than adults of knowing when they’ve had too much to drink and when they’ve had too much to drink and rationalize that it’s okay to rationalize that it’s okay to drive after drinkingdrive after drinking. .

Alcohol Risks for TeensAlcohol Risks for Teens

Unplanned pregnanciesUnplanned pregnancies Suicide/HomicideSuicide/Homicide It’s a gateway drugIt’s a gateway drug ViolenceViolence Drinking and drivingDrinking and driving RapeRape

Alcohol PoisoningAlcohol Poisoning Athletic codeAthletic code Alcoholism Alcoholism AccidentsAccidents School SuspensionSchool Suspension Cases of STD’sCases of STD’s

Why do teens drink??Why do teens drink??

To escape problemsTo escape problems

To deal with stressTo deal with stress

To feel more confidentTo feel more confident

BoredomBoredom

To fit inTo fit in

Small amounts of Small amounts of alcohol alcohol

How small amounts of alcohol affect the How small amounts of alcohol affect the body/behavior:body/behavior:

Emotions intensifiedEmotions intensified AlertnessAlertness JudgmentJudgment Reasoning and memoryReasoning and memory Lose your inhibitions Lose your inhibitions

Large amounts of Large amounts of alcohol alcohol

How larger amounts of alcohol affect the How larger amounts of alcohol affect the body/behavior:body/behavior:

CoordinationCoordination Reaction timeReaction time SpeechSpeech VisionVision Passed outPassed out

Different factors Different factors influence alcohol’s effectsinfluence alcohol’s effects

Amount of food in stomachAmount of food in stomach

Body type (weight/gender)Body type (weight/gender)

ToleranceTolerance

Rate of intakeRate of intake

MedicineMedicine

Binge Drinking Binge Drinking

Binge Drinking – Excessive alcohol use, men Binge Drinking – Excessive alcohol use, men consuming 5 or more drinks and women consuming 5 or more drinks and women consuming 4 or more drinks within a short consuming 4 or more drinks within a short period of time. period of time.

A drink consists of:A drink consists of: 1212 oz. of beer oz. of beer 5 5 oz. of wineoz. of wine 1-1/4 1-1/4 oz. of liquoroz. of liquor

The The liverliver is the primary organ responsible for is the primary organ responsible for the breakdown of alcohol. the breakdown of alcohol.

The liver can oxidize (burn up) ½ an ounce per The liver can oxidize (burn up) ½ an ounce per hour.hour.

The Path of AlcoholThe Path of Alcohol

1. Mouth: consumed and passed along to the esophagus

2. Stomach: a little goes into the stomach walls & bloodstream, most passes through small intestines

3. Small Intestines: Rapidly absorbed

4. Bloodstream: Heart pumps blood and alcohol to all parts of the body

5. Brain: Goes to the brain almost as soon as consumed. The alcohol keeps passing through the brain until the liver has had time to oxidize it (burn it up).

6. Liver: Oxidizes the alcohol (changes alcohol into water, carbon dioxide, and energy). Body eliminates it by sweating and urinating.

Proof vs. PercentProof vs. Percent

Proof – distilled beverage’s alcohol content.Proof – distilled beverage’s alcohol content. If you cut the number in half, you get the actual If you cut the number in half, you get the actual

amount of alcohol in the bottle.amount of alcohol in the bottle. Eighty proof means 40% of the liquid in the Eighty proof means 40% of the liquid in the

bottle is alcohol.bottle is alcohol. If something is 50% alcohol, the proof is 100.If something is 50% alcohol, the proof is 100.

Alcohol TermsAlcohol Terms

Ethanol - the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages.

Fermentation - the chemical action of yeast on sugars to make alcohol/ethanol.

Intoxication - the physical and mental impairment from using alcohol.

Long terms effects alcohol has Long terms effects alcohol has on the bodyon the body

Brain damageBrain damage

Chronic liver problemChronic liver problem

Stomach and skin problemsStomach and skin problems

Vitamin deficienciesVitamin deficiencies

Loss of appetiteLoss of appetite

Health ConsequencesHealth Consequences

Fatty Liver Fatty Liver – results from the deposition of fat in liver – results from the deposition of fat in liver cells. This is the cells. This is the earliestearliest stage of alcohol-related liver stage of alcohol-related liver disease. disease.

Cirrhosis of the Liver Cirrhosis of the Liver – severe scarring and – severe scarring and disruption of the normal structure of the liver – hard disruption of the normal structure of the liver – hard scar tissue scar tissue replacesreplaces soft health tissue. soft health tissue.

HepatitisHepatitis – Fat deposits in liver cells, inflammation and – Fat deposits in liver cells, inflammation and mild scaring of the mild scaring of the liverliver. .

** Many heavy drinkers will progress from fatty liver to hepatitis ** Many heavy drinkers will progress from fatty liver to hepatitis or cirrhosis over time. or cirrhosis over time.

Alcohol TermsAlcohol Terms

Synergistic Effect Synergistic Effect – when two or more – when two or more medicines are combined make both more medicines are combined make both more powerfulpowerful. .

BlackoutBlackout – an amnesia-like period that is – an amnesia-like period that is associated with drinking. The person has no associated with drinking. The person has no memory or occurrences memory or occurrences

Blood Alcohol Blood Alcohol ConcentrationConcentration

The amount of alcohol present in your bloodstream.The amount of alcohol present in your bloodstream.

BAC CHART BAC CHART .00-.04.9% - slightly affected (legally intoxicated for

teens!)

.05-.079% - impaired

.08-.25% - under the influence, blackouts

.26-.40% - lose control, pass out

.40% + up - coma or death

D.U.I.D.U.I.

Driving under the influence (D.U.I.) – all Driving under the influence (D.U.I.) – all types of impaired driving, from driving types of impaired driving, from driving drunk to driving while under the influence drunk to driving while under the influence of drugs (whether prescribed, abused, or of drugs (whether prescribed, abused, or illegal).illegal).

Alcohol + Minors = Alcohol + Minors = PenaltiesPenalties

** Even if you are not drinking, you can get charged!** Even if you are not drinking, you can get charged! Possession, consumption, purchase, or receipt of alcohol.Possession, consumption, purchase, or receipt of alcohol. Occupying a residence with people under 21 possessing Occupying a residence with people under 21 possessing

alcohol.alcohol. Rent a hotel or motel to drink. Rent a hotel or motel to drink. Carry or obtain a fake ID.Carry or obtain a fake ID. Lending a license or state ID to a friend.Lending a license or state ID to a friend.

** In a car, ** In a car, EVERYONEEVERYONE in the car can be charged for in the car can be charged for transporting alcohol, even if it is transporting alcohol, even if it is NOTNOT opened or it’s opened or it’s EMPTYEMPTY!!!!!!

Alcohol + Minors = Alcohol + Minors = PenaltiesPenalties

11stst Offense Offense: Three-month suspension of driving : Three-month suspension of driving privileges: six-month suspension with refusal of privileges: six-month suspension with refusal of alcohol testing. alcohol testing.

22ndnd Offense Offense: One-year suspension of driver’s : One-year suspension of driver’s license: two-year suspension with refusal of testing. license: two-year suspension with refusal of testing.

Adult: 21 or OlderAdult: 21 or Older

If under .08 - if considered “impaired” can still If under .08 - if considered “impaired” can still get a D.U.I.get a D.U.I.

If you refuse testing, your license will be If you refuse testing, your license will be suspended immediately. suspended immediately.

** IMPLIED CONSENT – when you sign your drivers’ ** IMPLIED CONSENT – when you sign your drivers’ license you say you will take a license you say you will take a breathalyzerbreathalyzer test.test.

AlcoholismAlcoholism

Is a Is a diseasedisease. You can be addicted two ways: . You can be addicted two ways: physicallyphysically and and mentallymentally. .

Long term effects include: cirrhosis of the liver, Long term effects include: cirrhosis of the liver, cancers, fatty liver disease, heart disease, and cancers, fatty liver disease, heart disease, and early death. early death.

** 1 out of 12 people in the U.S. suffer from alcohol ** 1 out of 12 people in the U.S. suffer from alcohol abuse or alcohol related problems. abuse or alcohol related problems.

** Alcoholism runs in families!** Alcoholism runs in families!

Stage 1: Pre-AlcoholicStage 1: Pre-Alcoholic

Social drinking Social drinking

Develops Develops tolerance tolerance

Drink to feel better Drink to feel better about self about self

Stage 2: Early Stage 2: Early AlcoholicAlcoholic

Blackout from alcohol Blackout from alcohol

Tolerance continues to growTolerance continues to grow

Stage 3: Middle Stage 3: Middle AlcoholicAlcoholic

ObviousObvious to family and friends to family and friends

Misses Misses workwork or or social obligations social obligations because of because of drinkingdrinking

BodyBody begins to change (weight gain/weight loss, begins to change (weight gain/weight loss, sluggish)sluggish)

Drink at inappropriate timesDrink at inappropriate times

Stage 4: Late AlcoholicStage 4: Late Alcoholic

Drinking is an Drinking is an allall day affairday affair

Disease caused by drinking usually Disease caused by drinking usually developsdevelops

Attempts to stop may cause tremors and Attempts to stop may cause tremors and hallucinationshallucinations

Can still get Can still get help!help!

Steps to recover for Steps to recover for teensteens

1.1. Seek treatment (recognize, admit)Seek treatment (recognize, admit)

2.2. Learn new habits (people, places, things)Learn new habits (people, places, things)

3.3. Take it one step at a time (recovery takes Take it one step at a time (recovery takes time)time)

4.4. Find treatmentFind treatment

The 3 C’s The 3 C’s

CodependencyCodependency – may live with alcoholic and center – may live with alcoholic and center their energy on the alcoholic.their energy on the alcoholic.

The 3 C’s: you didn’t The 3 C’s: you didn’t causecause it, you can’t it, you can’t controlcontrol it, it, you can’t you can’t curecure it! it! AlateenAlateen is for teen children of is for teen children of alcoholics, alcoholics, AlanonAlanon is for the husbands, wives, is for the husbands, wives, family, friends and family, friends and AAAA is for the alcoholic is for the alcoholic him/herself. him/herself.

How to resist peer pressures to drink alcohol: Have How to resist peer pressures to drink alcohol: Have the courage to say the courage to say NoNo, drink something else, choose , drink something else, choose friends who don’t usefriends who don’t use, avoid situations where , avoid situations where alcohol is in italcohol is in it, and have fun , and have fun in other waysin other ways!!

F.A.S.F.A.S.

F.A.S. - F.A.S. - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is caused by is caused by less less oxygenoxygen to the baby. It can cause defects, to the baby. It can cause defects, low birth weight, miscarriages and stillbirths. No low birth weight, miscarriages and stillbirths. No amount of alcohol during pregnancy is amount of alcohol during pregnancy is safesafe!!!!

FAS is the leading cause of birth defects and mental FAS is the leading cause of birth defects and mental retardation in the U.S. retardation in the U.S.

Approximately 40,000 babies are born with F.A.S. each Approximately 40,000 babies are born with F.A.S. each year.year.

The EndThe End